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Kusa Breed Group
Herding
Country of Origin
Scotland
Original Function
Sheep Herders
Availability in South Africa
Fairly Scarce
Average Life span
13-15 years
Age of maturity
3 years however Beardies are young at heart all their lives
Height
Dogs 53-55 cm Bitches 51-53 cm
Weight
Approx 25kgs Bitches 23kgs
Ease of training
Quick to learn and eager to please. Good at obedience and agility
Are they noisy? Do they bark much?
They can be noisy as they are happy dogs
Good Family dog?
Excellent – love people and children
With other dogs of the same breed
Normally good mixers
With other dog breeds and cats?
Yes if brought up with them
Coat type and length?
Long fairly harsh shaggy outer coat with soft furry undercoat
Does coat matt or tangle?
Yes if not groomed regularly
Does coat need stripping?
No Beardies are completely natural
Maintenance of coat?
Brush weekly unless the need arises to do more often
Food
approx 500g of dry food a day
Exercise?
Needs a fair amount but two or more will exercise each other
Could they live in outside kennel?
Yes – coat usually improves but they prefer to be inside with you
Hereditary abnormalities?
Not usually, however hips should be x-rayed for HD
Special considerations?
Thrive on human company, real people dogs
Is there a KUSA Breed Club?
Bearded Collie Club of Gauteng
Beardie Characteristics
